Digital Painting with Corel Painter IXThursday, December 04, 2008
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Digital Painting with Corel Painter IX
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Digital Painting with Corel Painter IX
Digital Painting with Corel Painter IX
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Great depth and lighting! Love the way the bed is springing up and how much air the kid is getting... wonderful.
I love this illo!!!
Lovely!! Its just adorable!! she reminds me myself when I was a little girl =D
that is awesome!
Ha! This is awesome.
this is so funny! love how the cat is looking up! :-)
Superb rendering and fun style!
It has been years since I have worked with Corel. However, I have been thinking about investing in Corel Painter. Perhaps, I will have to after seeing your piece. It looks as if you used traditional tools and medium -- which I like. Years ago, I remember using Super Paint to achieve a similar look.
Hi Christine,
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I have also struggled with Corel Painter and don't like the way a lot of work ends up looking, either harsh and unsensitive or like a photograph. My breakthrough was in buying Don Seegmiller's book "Digital Character Design & Painting." Instread of "tricks" with photographs he starts with a traditional drawing and then shows you how to use computer brushes and canvas in much the same way you would use actual brushes and canvas. It takes just as long (or longer if you are still trying to get the hang of Corel) as traditional painting, but you have the advantage of being able to make changes and reproduce your work more quickly -- something useful for illustration. You can also integrate other elements into your work. I've also started working through ideas for traditional paintings with Corel. In the end Corel Painter is a nifty tool, but you still have to bring your own artistic skill and creativity, which you obviously have in abundance :)
Cheers,
Linda
Linda ~
Thanks for your feedback and compliment. Presently, there are specials for Painter X. Therefore, I am strongly thinking about it.
I am curious. Do you use a pen or mouse tool?
Happy Holidays!
~ Christine
Thanks again.
Now, I am thinking. I have Photoshop and if I was to use a graphics tablet and pen using PhotoShop would, I get the same benefits and results as with Corel Painter? Thanks.
Hi Linda,
I made a decision and purchased Corel Painter X with VisTablet Graphics Tablet-12x10 (haven’t received it yet). I did look into the Wacom tablets and pens, which look very attractive. However, the Corel Painter X with VisTablet Graphics Tablet-12x10 price sold me. Price is $149.98 however academic proof is required at checkout (I substitute teach). The product can be found at - http://www.journeyed.com/itemDetail.asp?ItmNo=45629576. I hope I get the same results as the Wacom. However, I believe I am getting a great deal just by getting Corel Painter X. I believe I will get more out of Corel Painter X than I would with Photoshop for what I want to do. Plus, the software is compatible. I own a Mac and a PC.
I have a picture book script that needs illustrations. I believe it may look pleasing using Corel Painter X. Plus, a great way to learn the software. I plan to use photographs as my foreground or template although I will begin work in Photoshop by manipulating the photographs to illustrate the settings and situations (pages).
I also would like to share an illustration with you. I painted illustration around 1992-93 (college days). I read an article about the Maya Civilization that influenced me to illustrate my discoveries. I believe the article discussed the discovery of the Maya Civilization, bricks with inscriptions, and religious traditions. In addition, I was studying how to use an airbrush tool. The illustration was created so text can be added; therefore, negative space is seen on the right side. Visit illustration at - http://creativeschemes.net/FineArt/indexPics/Mayan.html
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
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